People in Our Neighborhood
Baked Ziti and Big Hearts: A Casserole Challenge Tradition
Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (Giving Tuesday), volunteers in the Baltimore area donate hundreds of homemade casseroles to our annual Casserole Challenge, which helps provide much needed meals to individuals and families in need. But some volunteers truly go above and beyond. For the last several years, Stacy Harvey, alongside co-host Amy Goldberg, […]
Alexis’s Path From Newsrooms to Classrooms
Alexis Gorenstein, current member of The Associated’s Young Leadership Council and serving as an Observer on our Board of Directors, is a passionate communicator with a unique background in journalism, documentary filmmaking, and special education. She is committed to creating inclusive, engaging spaces in the Jewish community and giving back. Get to know Alexis as […]
Meet Nomi Adams
Nomi Adams is The Network’s Pearlstone Partner Connector and Baltimore Hebrew Congregation’s Teen & Family Engagement Specialist. Originally from Philadelphia and now living in Maryland, Nomi combines her passion for family engagement, experiential learning and even crochet! Tell us about yourself and your background. My parents are from New York, but I was born […]
Meet Corinne Janet
Meet Corinne, a young widow who turned her personal journey of loss into a mission to help others. After losing her husband Adam to cancer at just 30 years old and while raising their 9-month-old daughter, Corinne discovered the power of community among other young widow(er)s. This experience inspired her to create the “Way Too […]
Meet Julie Tonti
Julie Tonti, Director of Community Partnerships in Education at Jewish Educational Services, shares insights on the key trends and issues local congregational schools will be focusing on this year. She offers valuable advice for both new and returning families on making the most of the school experience and provides guidance for those considering enrollment. Discover […]
Meet Marci Elkin
Marci is one of the Jewish Connection Network’s newest Community Connectors, but she has been an active part of the Jewish Community her whole life. With a background in teaching preschool, she loves caring for her grandchildren and bringing Judaism into their lives. Marci and her husband have four daughters who have non-Jewish spouses and […]
Advocacy in Action with Martha Goodman
Martha Goodman, our Disability Resource Coordinator, is a passionate advocate in the field of disability resources and inclusion, inspired by her upbringing and personal experience with her daughter Meira, who has Down Syndrome. She supports families in navigating educational challenges, offering personal assistance at IEP meetings and fostering a sense of connection. Read about her […]
Meet Dr. Sheryl Cooper
Dr. Sheryl Cooper is pictured above, second to the left, along with Yael Zelinger and two Deafblind Shabbaton participants. Give a brief background about the Deafblind Shabbaton and how you became involved in it. Sometime in 2009, Rabbi Eliezer Lederfeind from the OU contacted me to discuss the possibility of hosting a Shabbaton for […]
Meet Stan Scherr
Meet Stan Scherr, our Community Connector for the Next Chapter (55+) audience. Born and raised in Baltimore, Stan and his husband now call the Mt. Washington neighborhood their home. Find out why Stan loves the ‘Baltimore Jewish Connection’ and how he’s making a difference in the community. Can you tell me a little bit about […]
Meet Jacob Wolf
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your family I live in Pikesville with my wife, Robyn, our three boys and a dog, who’s also a boy. I love to cook and bake with my family. I’m an attorney and mediator with a focus on Divorce Mediation. I grew up in Raleigh, NC and […]